When I noticed that the other reviewers said it was weird, I was there in a heartbeat. And, yes, it is weird and unusual. The story line moves in a really unpredictable manner, and you keep watching to see what happens next. It's a mash-up of suspense, comedy, sci-fi, and drama. I really liked it, and found it much, much more entertaining than the vast majority of movies made on multiples of it's budget. I guess, when you can't spend, you've forced to think. All of the performances of the offbeat characters (nobody close to normal at all, with the possible exception of the seriously appealing girl-next-door neighbor) were very strong. The only problem I had with the movie was the ending, which I found too ambiguous, but then, I'm sure that that's what the filmmaker was aiming for. I don't actually mind ambiguity, but in this case, it just didn't work that well for me, although, on the other hand, I would hardly call it a fail. I guess that's a pretty ambiguous statement, but I am totally unambiguous about recommending this movie to other connoisseurs of the weird and wonderful.
... View MoreI have never in my life seen such a dull plot. They writer and director in that occasion, must have stolen all the movies he liked and yet created something boring. Who produce this movies? I understand the caliber of the actors playing in it, but why people spend money making these junks? The story seems fake from start to end, this damn suitcase is empty when the actors hold it The movie fails even for the obvious, to make you interested what the hell is in the suitcase.The guy is a low life, who has sex ideas coming out of nowhere and getting horny for every chick around. Even the masturbation reference is given in such an amateur way from the writer slash director.If you suffer insomnia, watch 30 minutes of that. On extreme cases take a lethal dose of 1 hour. If by accident or force you watch the whole flick, you will be in a comma, for several years, so make sure you live a note behind for the people who love you. I want a refund for my viewing time.
... View MoreThis is a nice film, a sort of "stationary road movie". As such it is something for fans of the genre: something for those who believe that in a film - as in a journey - the way is the goal. It is not something for people who expect closure from a film.The film presents the "hero" (and the viewer) with a nice bunch of "crazy locals". And it throws in some nods to, and mockeries of, alien and conspiracy themed films.There's not much else to say about this film. The list of cast-members is impressive, and their performances are brilliant - or "stellar", as one should rather say in this case.
... View MoreBasically I got the impression that this movie wasn't fully realized. Not by anyone. Not the director who was also the writer, not by the producers, not by anyone. No seemed to know where this movie was going. Which is a real shame because it could have been great. But as I watched the movie I couldn't help thinking that where the writer/director wanted to go seemed to changed every time he sat down to write and by the end of writing the movie, he had worked himself into a corner.I do have to say that the best part of the entire movie is the mysterious Cowboy (played by the handsome, talented, and underrated Sean Bean) and his best scene in the movie is when he makes his first appearance.Honestly Bean was the only real reason why I remained interest in the movie because parts of the movie dragged, or just felt like it was trying too hard to be something it wasn't. Jon Favreau is good, Kelsey Grammar is wasted as I felt his character really didn't add anything to the story, and Daryl Hannah is good but again, feels wasted. I would say watch it for Sean Bean, but he really isn't in the movie enough, which is a real shame.
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